Ribh's D'Coopage

[BY Bob]

I thought I would be happier with big girls [I hate how fragile my smaller girls feel when handling them! ]& all my 1st girls were big dual purpose heritage breeds but it turns out personality wise I actually prefer the smaller, flightier breeds.

I know you had trouble with your Wyandotte but my batams are gorgeous personalities: placid, no fuss, easy~peasy girls who run really, really well with the Campines. My bigger girls find the Campines a bit much altogether! Perhaps there is a difference between Oz & US birds or just breeders. I haven't tried the standards though. I was going to but in all honesty I don't want any more big girls.

I love them all. They are all special in their own way. I am so excited that my goofy flock has meshed. I love the littles and the big ones. Such different personalities just makes it more fun.

 

[WhoDatChick]

My girls have really kicked up production! 4 dozen in 4 and a half days! I'm now getting about 10 eggs a day.

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I've been getting lost of snuggle time in with my fur babies!! They are loving it!!

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Yay on all those lovely eggs!! I just LOVE eggs.. the more the better! Nothing like cuddling furrys.. I kiss cats all day long

 

[Ribh]

I love them all. They are all special in their own way. I am so excited that my goofy flock has meshed. I love the littles and the big ones. Such different personalities just makes it more fun.

Yes indeed ~ but when has to choose ~ & I do~ then smaller birds means more in the space I have available & experience is teaching me which breeds mesh really well together. I don't understand why but Wyandotte bantams & Campines get along really, really well together but my bigger girls tend to bullying. I'd love some Ongadaris[sp??] or Phoenix but that's unlikely to happen. Have you seen the tail on those roosters? Where would I put him? And I have a terrible weakness for pretty & flighty. They do delight me more than the saner girls.

 

[BY Bob]

I'm so pleased to see Lavender is all fluff just now. Her new feathers are growing in nicely.
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I feel like I want to grab her and dust the furniture. I'm so glad she has feathers again. I think she's adorable.

 

[Ribh]

I feel like I want to grab her and dust the furniture. I'm so glad she has feathers again. I think she's adorable.

Very adorable ~ & yes, just like a big feather duster!

 

[BY Bob]

Here's how the bread came out...
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Great job. That looks amazing.

 

[MaryJanet]

Hi other Peggy!!!

She says "Hi! Lovely day! I ate a weed!"

 

[BY Bob]

I have a fellow feeling for the timid ones. The chicken world can be very rough & you need to be tough.

That's why I always make cetain whoever's is last in the pecking order gets their share. The chicken world is cruel but I try to make it a little more fair.

 

[BY Bob]

I am planning on replacing my treadle feeder & tubs with tubes. No matter how many I put out the Big Girls still manage to hog the food. Ten might just do it...

I have 3 feeders for 6 girls. That seems to be working. They do have food all day long.

 

[BY Bob]

My girls have really kicked up production! 4 dozen in 4 and a half days! I'm now getting about 10 eggs a day.

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I've been getting lost of snuggle time in with my fur babies!! They are loving it!!

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Eggs and Cuddles, what more do you need! That's living well.